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"The East Texas Food Bank works daily to ensure that no man, woman or child goes hungry." Robert L. Bush, Executive Director
 

 

    

 

       

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Our Programs

  

The East Texas Food Bank cares about children, families, and seniors who do not have enough food to eat. Everyday, the Food Bank works to feed people through a variety of programs and services.


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For Children ::
>BackPack Program Providing food for kids over the weekends.

>Summer Food Service Program Ensures children who receive meals during the school year continue to receive nutritious meals in the summer.   

>Kids Cafe An after-school feeding program providing nutritious meals to children in a safe setting.

 

:: For Seniors ::

>Senior Servings Targets seniors who receive meal assistance during the week but are unable to receive any on the weekends.

 

:: For Better Nutrition ::

>Nutrition Education Promoting a long term solution to hunger and poor nutritional habits.

:: Other Food Bank Programs ::

>Outreach & Enrollment Working to ensure that all eligible East Texans have the knowledge and benefits of the Food Stamp Program.

>Rural Outreach & Delivery Delivers food from the Food Bank to strategic sites in outlying communities enabling rural agencies to better benefit from membership with the East Texas Food Bank. 

>Produce People Care Distributes fresh fruits and vegetables to clients through partner agencies. In the past five years, fresh produce distribution has grown from 700,000 pounds a year to over 3 million pounds a year.

 

 

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East Texas Food Bank

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Mailing Address: P.O. Box 6974 Tyler. TX 75711

Physical Address: 3201 Robertson Tyler, TX 75701


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